Clara Carros — Used & Imported Cars In Portugal (search, Isv/iuc Tax, Valuation)

What is Clara Carros — Used & Imported Cars In Portugal (search, Isv/iuc Tax, Valuation)?

An MCP server that lets AI assistants work with Clara Carros — used and imported cars in Portugal. It can search live stock, estimate the Portuguese import tax (ISV), estimate annual road tax (IUC), estimate resale value, and enable contact with the platform. The server is a thin open‑source wrapper over the public claracars.pt API, requiring no API keys or setup beyond adding the server.

How to use Clara Carros — Used & Imported Cars In Portugal (search, Isv/iuc Tax, Valuation)?

Add the server either as a remote URL (https://claracars.pt/mcp) in any client that supports remote/Streamable HTTP MCP servers, or locally via npx using the command npx -y claracars-mcp in your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop, Cline, Continue). Environment variables CLARACARS_LANG (language) and CLARACARS_API_BASE can be set to customize behaviour.

Key features of Clara Carros — Used & Imported Cars In Portugal (search, Isv/iuc Tax, Valuation)

• Search current stock by make, model, fuel, price, year.
• Get full details and specs for one car.
• Estimate Portuguese car import tax (ISV).
• Estimate Portuguese annual road tax (IUC).
• Estimate market value range for a car in Portugal.
• Request a human contact or an import quotation.

Use cases of Clara Carros — Used & Imported Cars In Portugal (search, Isv/iuc Tax, Valuation)

• Find diesel wagons under €20,000 in current stock.
• Calculate ISV and IUC for a specific imported car.
• Estimate the resale value of a car already in Portugal.
• Ask Clara Carros to source and quote a car to import.

FAQ from Clara Carros — Used & Imported Cars In Portugal (search, Isv/iuc Tax, Valuation)

Do I need an API key or any registration to use this server?

No. The server is a thin wrapper over the public claracars.pt API — no keys, no setup beyond adding the server.

Are the ISV and resale value estimates official?

No. ISV and resale figures are estimates; the official ISV is assessed by the Portuguese tax authority.

How does the server handle privacy when contacting Clara Carros?

The contact_me and request_import_quote tools send the details the user provides to Clara Carros (see their privacy policy). They are rate‑limited and require explicit user intent.

What languages does this server support?

Response language can be set via the CLARACARS_LANG environment variable (en, pt, ru, ua). Default is English.

Can I run this server locally without a remote URL?

Yes. Use the local stdio setup by adding the npx command in your MCP client configuration, or run the HTTP server yourself via npm run start:http.